Reply to: Car engine cut out & crashed!

[Sands of Time]

Don't shoot the messenger.

I had the AA back out in the morning. I explained the situation(it also did it at as I slowed down at a junction on the way home). I'd noticed that the rev counter was fluctuating, rising then dropping suddenly while idling.

Anyway AA guy comes out the next day. Has a look, cannot find anything. The revs is no longer fluctuating. So he plugs his computer in and we go for a drive. It doesn't do it, I also note that the revs are slightly higher.

Basically he gave me this spiel about how the internal computer that drives the air intake, controls etc would have reset when the battery was replaced and it takes a bit of a run to 'relearn' the voltage to ensure it gets the settings accurate. It's not done it since.

True or bulltulip?

Sounds like he should work in IT!!


Tone

[Paddy]

Don't shoot the messenger.

I had the AA back out in the morning. I explained the situation(it also did it at as I slowed down at a junction on the way home). I'd noticed that the rev counter was fluctuating, rising then dropping suddenly while idling.

Anyway AA guy comes out the next day. Has a look, cannot find anything. The revs is no longer fluctuating. So he plugs his computer in and we go for a drive. It doesn't do it, I also note that the revs are slightly higher.

Basically he gave me this spiel about how the internal computer that drives the air intake, controls etc would have reset when the battery was replaced and it takes a bit of a run to 'relearn' the voltage to ensure it gets the settings accurate. It's not done it since.

True or bulltulip?

On my old Sierra I had to go through a similar ceremony, in your case it is probably true.

I also had problems with the flywheel position sensor getting wet or dirty, it plays havoc with the revs.

[BlasterBates]

Sounds like bullsh*t to be honest, I mean it shouldn't crash the car should it! He was just thinking of something clever to say because he didn't find anything. Still you never know if it doesn't happen again he might have a point.

[MarillionFan]

And what did the garage say?

Don't shoot the messenger.

I had the AA back out in the morning. I explained the situation(it also did it at as I slowed down at a junction on the way home). I'd noticed that the rev counter was fluctuating, rising then dropping suddenly while idling.

Anyway AA guy comes out the next day. Has a look, cannot find anything. The revs is no longer fluctuating. So he plugs his computer in and we go for a drive. It doesn't do it, I also note that the revs are slightly higher.

Basically he gave me this spiel about how the internal computer that drives the air intake, controls etc would have reset when the battery was replaced and it takes a bit of a run to 'relearn' the voltage to ensure it gets the settings accurate. It's not done it since.

True or bulltulip?

[Diver]

She probably thought "This shouldn't last too long, I'll make a killing on the life insurance!"...

She's still with me after over thirty years

After all my accidents and incidents, all she ever says is "Nearly is not good enough"

[Diver]

How the hell did you manage that with a straight face?

Ghost writer

[SupremeSpod]

I once crashed a car because I reached through the steering wheel to get my sunglasses which were by the clocks. just as I came to a sharp bend Erk!

Little damage to the car or the farmers hedge as I was only going about 20mph, but hell of an embarrassment as it was only my second date with my wife

She probably thought "This shouldn't last too long, I'll make a killing on the life insurance!"...

[Diver]

I once crashed a car because I reached through the steering wheel to get my sunglasses which were by the clocks. just as I came to a sharp bend Erk!

Little damage to the car or the farmers hedge as I was only going about 20mph, but hell of an embarrassment as it was only my second date with my wife

[AtW]

How the hell did you manage that with a straight face?

[SupremeSpod]

I'd moved quickly into the back of the car when I sensed the imminent crash. Safer place to be.

Good idea, remove as much weight as possible from the front wheels!

[SupremeSpod]

Just thankful that you are okay MF, it would have been a tragedy and the world a poorer place without you

How the hell did you manage that with a straight face?

[MarillionFan]

I would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.

I'd moved quickly into the back of the car when I sensed the imminent crash. Safer place to be.

[AtW]

I would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.

MF is not a point of failure... more like a line!

[SupremeSpod]

Nice single point failure there then.

I would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.

[Diver]

......all of a sudden the steering locks, the wheel won't turn and I go straight into a wall. Luckily I wasn't going very fast and was able to brake so no real damage. Then I notice that the engine has died!!!

Any ideas?

Just thankful that you are okay MF, it would have been a tragedy and the world a poorer place without you